FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Mechanical and Production Engineering Department

BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Minor: Energy Systems)
E443

1.0 Introduction

Mechanical Engineering is the historical root of engineering practice. It gave its name to the realm of
technology-based problem-solving, but today the field goes beyond mastering the design and use of
engines. It now includes process and product design, manufacturing, system maintenance, optimisation
and upgrading, as well as implementing solutions for the betterment of humankind for a greater harmony
with the environment. From power-plants to control systems, aircrafts to textiles, cars to industrial
equipment, mechanical engineers make a real difference in society.

The overall goal of the programme is to provide students with the theoretical, analytical, design and
practical problem-solving aptitudes towards engineering practice. Innovation, scientific rigour, ethical
attitude and a sense of purpose for the benefit of society are the core values associated to the delivery of
the programme.

The objective is to achieve academic excellence by providing education such that graduates can assume
key roles in engineering practice and applied research in industry, in the private sector and in public
service. The programme has been designed to meet the competency standards prescribed by engineering
bodies forming part of the Washington Accord for recognition of qualifications and international
mobility of engineers.

The first two years of the programme covers the fundamentals of mechanical engineering together with
basic principles of electrical/electronics, mathematics and computing skills. The subsequent two years
focuses on consolidating fundamental Mechanical Engineering knowledge with specialisation on topics
related to Thermal engineering, HVAC, Automotive Systems and Energy Management within the
context of sustainable development.

Graduates from this programme can practice as professional mechanical engineers where energy
optimisation is a key need in the government, parastatal and private sector organisations after satisfying
the pre-registration requirements of the Council of Registered Professional Engineers (CRPE).


2.0 Objectives

The objectives of this programme are to allow students to:
Develop a sound mastery of the fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering;
Acquire skills in interpreting, simulating, modelling, designing and analysing with the ability to
solve Mechanical Engineering problems;
Acquire the fundamental skills for engineering and optimising energy systems.
Develop an understanding of the responsibilities of engineers as professionals particularly in terms
of ethics and as a contributors to the sustainable development objective;
Develop a critical mind, independent learning ability and communication, teamwork, management
and leadership skills essential in Mechanical Engineering practice.



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3.0 General Entry Requirements

As per General Entry Requirements for admission to the University for Undergraduate Degrees.

4.0 Programme Requirements

2 GCE A Level Passes in Mathematics and one of the following subjects: Physics, Physics with
Chemistry, Design & Technology

5.0 Minimum Requirements for Degree Award
For the award of the degree, the following should be met:
1. Successful completion of 134 credits as per the programme structure;
2. Satisfactory attendance to industry seminars organised by the department;
3. Some modules are assessed only through coursework;
4. Satisfactory completion of industrial placements.

Students will be allowed to proceed to Level 3 subject to having a CPA of 45.0 at the end of level 2

6.0 Programme Duration
Normal Maximum
Degree: 4 years 7 years

7.0 Credits per Year
Minimum 5, Maximum 48 subject to Regulation 6 above.

8.0 Pre- Requirement Modules (PQ)

A student will be allowed to follow module y of which module x is a pre-requirement (PQ) provided s/he has
followed module x and sat for the examinations in module x unless decided otherwise by the Faculty/ Centre/
Cluster Board and Senate.

9.0 Assessment
The assessment mode for each module will be based on one or a combination of the following:
Examination
Continuous assessment
Mini projects
Practical and other reports
Presentations
Attendance to seminars

The detailed assessment mode for each module is given in the programme structure.


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10.0 Exit Points

A student whose registration is on the point of being terminated, as a result of having her/his CPA <
40.0 at the end of an academic year and who has already repeated one year of study.
Minimum Requirements for Diploma Award
Students who have a CPA of less than 45.0 at the end of level 2 shall be required to repeat the entire
academic year or exit with a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering provided the following conditions are
met:


Students are allowed to repeat only once over the entire duration of the Programme of Studies.
A student may also opt for a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering provided s/he satisfies the above
requirements.
The Diploma project would normally be lab based, of 8 weeks duration for an input of at least 90 hours
11.0 Programme Plan BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Minor: Energy Systems) E443
11.1 Explanatory Note
Self-Development (SD)
This refers to directly supervised work in terms of hours/week. It includes practicals, tutorials, seminars,
visits, mini-projects, oriented-discussion, coached group-work, presentations and other structured
activities associated to enhancing the engineering application abilities and professional and personal
attributes of the students. Such supervised work is included in the time-table. Each 30 hours of SD is
equivalent to one credit unit.
Accreditation Reference
The accreditation reference within the programme structure refers to the three stage 1 competencies
which represent the profession's expression of the knowledge and skill base (Competency 1),
engineering application abilities (Competency 2), and professional skills, values and attitudes
(Competency 3) that must be demonstrated at the point of entry to practice. These skills and
competencies prescribed by accreditation bodies affiliated to the Washington Accord, have been used as
the base document in the development of the programme.
Continuous Assessment (CA)
Modules with continuous assessment do not have formal examinations but students are required to
satisfactorily complete these modules to graduate. The mode of assessment for these modules is included
in the detailed programme structure.

MODULES CREDITS
Modules from Levels 1 & 2 54
Diploma Project MECH 2000 6
TOTAL 60


4
Level 1
Contact
Hours

No Module Title
Module
Code
L SD
No of
credits
Main content Remarks
Accreditation
Ref.
1
Engineering
Maths I
MECH
1010Y
2 0 4
Geometry, Functions
and Graphs,
Integration and
Differentiation, Linear
Algebra, Ordinary
Differential
Equations, Complex
Numbers

1.1/1.2
2
Professional
Skills for
Mechanical
Engineering
MECH
1011Y
1 1 0
Report writing skills,
oral presentation,
seminars, industry
assignmentetc
CA only 3.3/3.4
3
Engineering
Graphics and
CAD
MECH
1012Y
2 1 5
Geometric
Construction,
Orthographic
Projections, Isometric
Projections,
Developments,
Assembly Drawing,
AutoCAD 2008 (2D)
and Introduction to
3D.
CA only 2.2
4 Thermodynamics
MECH
1013Y
2 1 5
Basic Concepts,
1
st
Law, Steam and its
Properties, 2
nd
Law;
Reversible,
Isothermal, Adiabatic
and Polytropic
Processes; Open
Systems, Carnot
Cycle, Tds Equations
and Applications of
Entropy

1.1/1.2/1.3/2.12
.2/3.2/3.4/3.6
5
Mechanics of
Materials 1
MECH
1014Y
2 1 5
Mechanics concepts,
Direct Stress and
Strain, Statics of
Particles, Equilibrium
of a Rigid Body,
frameworks,
Centroids and Centres
of Gravity, shear,
torsion, pure bending,
Analysis and Design
of Beams for Bending,
friction

1.1/1.2


5
Contact
Hours

No Module Title
Module
Code
L SD
No of
credits
Main content Remarks
Accreditation
Ref.
6
Workshop
Technology
MECH
1015Y
2 1 5
Bench, Machining
Tools (Lathe, Milling,
drilling, shaping,
grinding, etc.),
Welding techniques

1.1/1.2/1.3/1.51
.6/2.1/2.2/2.33.
2/3.5/3.6
7
Electrical &
Electronics
Engineering
ELEC
1012Y
2 1 5
To know
basic/fundamental
electrical engineering
concepts in order to
start solving simple
design problems thru
practical examples.

1.1/1.2/1.6/2.1
8 Industry Seminar
MECH
1016Y

0
Interaction with
professionals in
engineering practice
CA only 1.5//1.6/3.4/3.5
TOTAL 13 6 29


Abbreviations: L: Lecture, SD: Self Development




6
Level 2

Contact
Hours

No Module Title
Module
Code
L SD
No of
credits
Main content Remarks
Accreditation
Ref.
1
Engineering
Maths II
MECH
2010Y
2 0 4
Complex
Variables, and
Functions,
Functions and
Graphs, Statistics,
Integration and
Differentiation,
Linear Algebra,
Partial Differential
Equations (PDE's),
Numerical
Methods
Pre-
Requirement
(PQ)
MECH
1010Y
Engineering
Maths I
1.1/1.2
2
Thermal
Engineering 1
MECH
2011Y
2 1 5
Entropy, Exergy,
Combustion,
Mixtures, Steam
Cycles, Gas
Turbine Cycles,
Introduction to
Heat Transfer:
Conduction,
Convection,
Radiation
Pre-
Requirement
(PQ)
MECH
1013Y
Thermodyna
mics
1.1/1.2/1.3/1.41
.5/1.6/2.1/2.2/2.
3
3
Mechanics of
Materials II
MECH
2012Y
2 1 5
Inelastic Action,
Transformations of
Stress and Strain,
Principal Stresses
under a Given
Loading, Rotating
Cylindrical Bodies,
Deflection of
Beams, Columns,
Energy Methods
Pre-
Requirement
(PQ)
MECH
1014Y
Mechanics of
Materials I
1.1/1.2/2.1/2.2
4
Materials &
Production
Engineering
MECH
2013Y
2 1 5
Introduction to
Materials Science
and Engineering,
Metals and Alloys,
Other Materials,
Non-Conventional
Machining
Processes, Casting
Processes For
Metals and Non
Metals, Corrosion,
Welding

1.1/1.5/1.6/2.12
.2/2.3/3.2/3.6


7

Contact
Hours

No Module Title
Module
Code
L SD
No of
credits
Main content Remarks
Accreditation
Ref.
5 Fluid Mechanics
MECH
2014Y
2 1 5
Characteristics of
Fluids, Fluid
statics, Fluid
Dynamics, Fluid
Kinematics, Finite
Control Volume
Analysis,
Differential
Analysis of Fluid
Flow,
Dimensionless
Analysis, Viscous
flows in Pipes,
Flow Over
Immersed Bodies,
Open Channel
Flow, Introduction
to
Turbomachinery.

1.1/1.2/1.4/1.5/
1.6/2.2/3.6
6
Electrical
Machinery and
Measurement
ELEC
2012Y
2 1 5
Magnetic Circuits,
Transformers, DC
Machines,
Induction Motors,
Synchronous
Motors, Switched
Reluctance
Motors/Stepper
Motors, Sensing
Elements
Electromechanical,
Signal
Conditioning
Pre-
Requirement
(PQ)
ELEC
1012Y
Electrical and
Electronics
Engineering
1.1/1.2/1.3/2.1
7
Programming
Techniques for
Mechanical
Engineers
ELEC
2013Y
1.5 1 4
Programming
using Visual C++,
Control Statement,
Functions,Matlab
programming,
Mechanical
Systems
Applications
Development.

1.2
TOTAL 13.5 6 33

Abbreviations: L: Lecture, SD: Self Development




8
Level 3

Contact
Hours

No Module Title
Module
Code
L SD
No of
credits
Main content Remarks
Accreditation
Ref.
1
Engineering
Management
MECH
3008Y
2 1 5
Decision making,
Forecasting,
location planning,
plant layout,
inventory
management,
scheduling
techniques, HRM,
Industrial Relations
and Dispute
Resolution, OHS

1.5/2.4//3.4
2
Engineering
Maths III
MECH
3009Y
2 0 4
Advanced matrix
operation, Complex
plane. Bode
diagrams,
Hypothesis Testing
with Parametric
and Non
Parametric
methods : Least
Squares and Linear
Regression,
Boundary value
problems
Pre-
Requirement
(PQ)
MECH
2010Y
Engineering
Maths II
1.2
3
Mechanics of
Machines
MECH
3010Y
2 1 5
Theory of
Machines,
Kinematic of
Motion, SHM,
Friction, Clutches,
Gears, Cams,
Balancing of
masses

1.1/1.2/1.3
2.1
4
Metrology &
Surface
Technology
MECH
3011Y
2 1 5
Metrology,
Standards,
Calibration,
Corrosion,
Tribology, Surface
Engineering, NDT
Techniques

1/2/3


9

Contact
Hours

No Module Title
Module
Code
L SD
No of
credits
Main content Remarks
Accreditation
Ref.
5
Engineering
Design
MECH
3012Y
2 2 3
Mini Project ,
Design Process,
Design for Quality
, Design for
Manufacturability,
Design
Consideration and
Design
Communication
Use of Standards

1/2/3
6
Maintenance and
Reliability
Engineering
MECH
3013Y
1.5 1 4
Introduction to
Maintenance,
Maintenance
Management
practices,
Reliability
Engineering. Safety
at the workplace
and during
maintenance.

1.1/1.2/1.3
2.1
7
Industrial
Placement
MECH3
100

Project based hands
on experience in
engineering
companies
12 Weeks
industrial
Placement
1.6/2.1/2.2/2.4/
3
SPECIALISED MODULES
8
Thermal
Engineering II
MECH
3014Y
2 1 5
Thermal Energy
Systems: Steam &
Gas Turbines, Heat
Exchangers, Internal
Combustion
Engines, Thermal
Power Plants:
Cogeneration/Trigen
eration
Pre-
Requirement
(PQ)
MECH
2011Y
Thermal
Engineering I

9
Pneumatics and
Hydraulics
MECH
3015Y
2 1 5
Use of pneumatics
& hydraulics in
Industrial
Automation

1.1/1.2/1.3/1.4
1.5/1.6/2.2/2.3
2.4/3.6
TOTAL 15.5 8 36

Abbreviations: L: Lecture, SD: Self Development




10
Level 4

Contact
Hours

No Module Title
Module
Code
L SD
No of
credit
s
Main content Remarks
Accreditation
Ref.
1
Project Appraisal
Techniques
MECH
4013Y
1.5 1 4
Economics and project
management

2/3
2
Engineering
Project
MECH
4000

12
Demonstrate the use of
engineering tools and
techniques in solving
complex problems

1/2/3
3
Control
Engineering
MECH
4016Y
2 1 5
Analysis & Design of
Control Systems

1.1/1.2/1.4/2.12.
2/2.3/3.6
SPECIALISED MODULES
4
HVAC and
Refrigeration
MECH
4017Y
2 1 5
Design &
Implementation of
Refrigeration & Air
Conditioning Systems
in Buildings

1/2/3
5
Sustainable
Energy
Management
MECH
4018Y
2 1 5
Sustainability &
Energy management in
terms of generation,
utilization &
distribution of energy

1.1/1.2/1.3/1.41.
6/1.5/2.1/2.22.4
/3.2/3.4/3.63.1
6
Automotive
Systems
MECH
4019Y
2 1 5
Application of the
principles of
Automotive Systems in
an Industrial Context

1.1/1.2/1.3/1.6
TOTAL 9.5 5 36

Abbreviations: L: Lecture, SD: Self Development


Total Credits: 134